Professional Background & Education

• Top Producer Licensed in Ohio and Kentucky

• Expert in old home construction, experienced in restoration and renovation.

• Relocation Specialist -- past clients include P&G, 5/3 Bank, Kroger, Macy's, Cinci Children's Hospital, Fidelity Investments, Xavier Univ., Univ. of Cincinnati.

• CABR Circle of Excellence Award, 2001-2021

• Consistently ranked in top 2% of Cincinnati Realtors

Education

• Ohio University, Scripps School - BS Journalism 

• University of Missouri - Journalism

• Broad Ripple High School, Indianapolis

Community Involvement

• Hyde Park / Mt. Lookout / Oakley resident since 1988 (Mt. Lookout since 2002)
• CISV (children's international peace-building organization founded in Cincinnati 1954) - Sponsor and active volunteer
• Walnut Hills High School - Music Department parent volunteer since 2017
• Hyde Park School (Cinci Public) - Co-chair Local School Decision Making Council 2014-2016
• Leadership Cincinnati - Class 36 - 2012 - Selected for highly-regarded 10-month leadership program
• Believe In Cincinnati (transit advocacy) - Trustee 2015 -
• Cincinnati Streetcar - advocate from the first proposal in 2005!
• Cincinnatians For Progress - Co-Chair 2011-2013
• Alliance for Regional Transit - Treasurer & Board Member 2002- ongoing
• Kilgour Elementary (Cinci Public) - Corporate Sponsor 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Hyde Park School Sponsor 2013-2014
• Hyde Park School (Cinci Public) - Corporate Sponsor 2013-2015
• Downtown Cincinnti, Inc. (DCI) - Active Member
• Ault Park Advisory Council - past trustee

Fun Stuff

• Married to Tiffiny Grale Dawson - personal chef www.dawsoncooking.com
• Marathon runner:  Flying Pig, Boston, NYC, Valencia Spain, Indy, Columbus and more!
• Son James graduated Walnut Hills High School 2022. Starting Berklee College of Music, Valencia, Spain in Fall 2022
• Son Cooper attends Walnut Hill High School (class of 2023)
• Most unique past job: Steward/Mechanic aboard private rail passenger cars
• My fun car: 1958 Studebaker Silver Hawk
• Crazy stuff: Performed Gingerman role in 2013 Cincinnati Ballet's Nutcracker

Past Professional Background

• People Express Airlines - 1984-1987
• Continental Airlines - 1987-1988
• Indiana & Ohio Rail System - Special Projects Director - Cincinnati 1989-1997
• North Star Rail - General Manager - Cincinnati 1997-1999